SAK S 3
SAK S 3 is the provisional, modern name of an Egyptian pyramid, which was discovered north of the Pyramid of Khendjer in spring 2006 during a field survey in Saqqara south.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pyramid of Khendjer and Southern South Saqqara pyramid.
Pyramid of Khendjer
The pyramid of Khendjer was a pyramid built for the burial of the 13th dynasty pharaoh Khendjer, who ruled Egypt c. 1760 BC during the Second Intermediate Period. Pyramid of Khendjer is situated 180 metres south of SAK S 3.
Southern South Saqqara pyramid
The Southern South Saqqara Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian royal tomb which was built during the 13th Dynasty in South Saqqara, and is renowned for having the most elaborate hypogeum since the late 12th Dynasty pyramids. Southern South Saqqara pyramid is situated 390 metres south of SAK S 3.Mastabat al-Fir’aun
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The Mastabat al-Fir'aun, also referred to in Egyptological literature as the Mastaba el-Faraun, Mastabat el-Faraun or Mastabat Faraun, and meaning "Bench of the Pharaoh") is the grave monument of the ancient Egyptian king Shepseskaf, the last king of the Fourth Dynasty documented to date. Mastabat al-Fir’aun is situated 1 km northwest of SAK S 3.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saqqara and Mit Rahinah.
Saqqara
Saqqara is the name given both to a village 32 km to the south of the Egyptian capital of Cairo and to the extensive ancient necropolis on the plateau above the Nile Valley, the location of tombs and pyramids dating to the Predynastic, Old Kingdom, New Kingdom and Late Periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Mit Rahinah
Village
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Mit Rahinah is a village, which is situated 3½ km northeast of SAK S 3.
Badrashin
Village
Badrashin is a city, and capital of the eponymous markaz, in Giza Governorate, Egypt. Badrashin County is the site of Ancient Egypt's royal capital, Men-nefer. Badrashin is situated 5 km east of SAK S 3.
SAK S 3
- Type: Monument
- Description: Egyptian pyramid
- Categories: Egyptian pyramids and historic site
- Location: Giza Governorate, Egypt, North Africa, Africa
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Latitude
29.83397° or 29° 50′ 2″ northLongitude
31.22378° or 31° 13′ 26″ eastOpen location code
7GXHR6MF+HGOpenStreetMap ID
node 4884007312OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q247189
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“SAK S 3” goes by many names.
- French: “Pyramide SAK S3”
- German: “SAK S 3”
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